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Spider Wasp (Pompilidae) with Spider

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WanderingMogwai
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Description

It is clear that the spider is getting the short end of the stick here. But what exactly is going on?  The spider is not dead (yet) but you can see that it is missing some legs.  This wasp has paralyzed it and is taking it alive to be food for its larvae.
Image size
1663x1507px 1.91 MB
Make
Canon
Model
Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT
Shutter Speed
1/200 second
Aperture
F/4.5
Focal Length
60 mm
ISO Speed
800
Date Taken
Aug 19, 2015, 3:03:05 PM
Sensor Size
10mm
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